Paul Simon - So Beautiful Or So What Mp3
- Performer: Paul Simon
- Album: So Beautiful Or So What
- Label: Hear Music, Concord Music Group
- Catalog #: HRM-32836-00
- MP3: 2947 mb | FLAC: 1027 mb
- Released: 2011
- Country: US
- Style: Folk Rock
- Rating: 4.0/5
- Votes: 540
- Category: Rock / Pop / Country & Folk
Tracklist
| 1 | The Making Of So Beautiful Or So What | |
| 2 | RewriteKora – Yacouba SissokoTalking Drum [Bass Talking Drum], Angklung, Djembe [Tuned Bass Djembe], Glass Harmonica [Glass Harp], Percussion [Brushes] – Steve ShehanVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle, Percussion – Paul Simon | 3:49 |
| 3 | Dazzling BlueBacking Vocals – Doyle Lawson And QuicksilverDobro – Joshua SwiftFiddle – Gabe WitcherPercussion [Clay Pot] – V. Suresh-GhatamPerformer [Indian Ensemble], Vocal Percussion [Vocal Syllables of Percussion (Konnakkol/Mridangam)] – Karaikudi R. ManiTabla – V.B. MadhusadananVocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Paul Simon | 4:32 |
| 4 | "So Beautiful Or So What" Live Recording | |
| 5 | Love Is Eternal Sacred LightBacking Vocals – Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverDrums, Percussion, Electric Guitar [Drop D] – Jim OblonElectronics [Electronic Intro] – Chris BearPercussion [Brushes], Cymbal, Congas [Conga], Percussion [Sticks] – Steve ShehanSoloist, Harmonica – Sonny TerryVocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Guitar] – Paul Simon | 4:02 |
| 6 | AmuletGuitar – Paul Simon | 1:36 |
| 7 | Love And Hard TimesArranged By – Gil GoldsteinBass – David FinckCello – Jeanne Le Blanc, Richard LockerClarinet – Charles Pillow, Mary AbtEnglish Horn – Diane LesserFlute – Elizabeth Mann, Pamela Sklar, Sara CutlerPiano – Mick Rossi Viola – Desiree Elsevier, Lois Martin, Vincent LiontiVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bells – Paul Simon | 4:09 |
| 8 | Questions For The AngelsCelesta [Celeste] – Etienne StadwijkGong, Wind Chimes, Harp [96 Note] – Skip La PlanteHarp – Sara CutlerMarimba – Nancy ZeltsmanVocals, Guitar [Guitars], Percussion – Paul Simon | 3:49 |
| 9 | So Beautiful Or So WhatAcoustic Guitar – Vincent NguiniAngklung, Crotales, Bass, Baglama [Saz], Resonator Guitar – Steve ShehanBansuri [Bansuri Flute] – Steve GornDrums – Jim OblonVocals, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel – Paul Simon | 4:07 |
| 10 | Love & BlessingsBacking Vocals [Background Harmony] – Lulu SimonBass [Danelectro], Drums – Jim OblonClarinet – Dr. Michael WhiteVocals [Excerpts From 1938 Recording] – The Golden Gate Jubilee QuartetVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar [Nylon Guitar], Guitar Synthesizer [Moog Guitar], Percussion – Paul Simon | 4:18 |
| 11 | "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" Music Video | |
| 12 | The AfterlifeDrums, Baritone Guitar [Slide Baritone Guitar] – Jim OblonElectric Guitar – Vincent NguiniVocals, Percussion, Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Rhythm Guitar] – Paul Simon | 3:40 |
| 13 | Getting Ready For Christmas DayBacking Vocals [Background Harmony] – Edie BrickellDrums – Jim OblonElectric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic Rhythm Guitar] – Vincent NguiniVocals [Excerpts From Sermon] – Reverend J.M. Gates With CongregationVocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Paul Simon | 4:06 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM-32814-02 | Paul Simon | So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Dig) | Hear Music, Concord Music Group | HRM-32814-02 | US | 2011 |
| 0888072329911 | Paul Simon | So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album) | Hear Music, Concord Music Group | 0888072329911 | Europe | 2011 |
| HRM-32814ADV | Paul Simon | So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Promo, Dig) | Hear Music, Concord Music Group | HRM-32814ADV | US | 2011 |
| 0888072328143 | Paul Simon | So Beautiful Or So What (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Hear Music | 0888072328143 | Russia | Unknown |
| none | Paul Simon | So Beautiful Or So What (10xFile, FLAC, Album, RE, 96k) | Legacy Recordings | none | Germany | 2018 |
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Geoff Gans
- Artwork – Sven Geier
- Engineer [Recorded By] – Andy Smith
- Liner Notes – Elvis Costello
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – Phil Ramone
- Photography By [Band] – Kevin Mazur
- Photography By [Portrait] – Mark Seliger
- Producer – Paul Simon, Phil Ramone
- Written-By – Paul Simon
Notes
Track 1, excerpts from "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" sermon, recorded October 1941 by Reverend J.M. Gates with congregation, used by permission of Document Records Ltd.
Track 6, excerpts from "Train Whistle Blues", used by permission of Document Records Ltd. and Modern Music Publishing Co.
Track 9, excerpts from "Golden Gate Gospel Train", recorded by The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet in 1938, used by permission of Document Records Ltd.
DVD includes a video of The Making of So Beautiful or So What album, a live bonus audio track and more.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 8 88072 32836 5
- Barcode (String): 888072328365
- Matrix / Runout (CD): DIDX-629463 2
- Mastering SID Code (CD): IFPI L329
- Mould SID Code (CD): IFPI 507E
- Matrix / Runout (DVD): A05 DVSS-2306200A 1 1
- Mastering SID Code (DVD): IFPI L333
- Mould SID Code (DVD): IFPI GN58
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Paul Simon
- Copyright (c) – Paul Simon
- Licensed To – StarCon, LLC
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDX-629463
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DVSS-2306200
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